Struggles, choices, distractions, mistakes, habits, confidence, expectations, surprises, the rabbit hole. None of these are unique or unexpected. They are among the many things that can surface at any time.

For me, it is the ones that linger unexpectedly beneath the surface that shape the day, settle within us, and wait for some form of acknowledgment or response.

I rarely speak about these day-to-day experiences that drive my practice. They are not extraordinary in themselves. What interests me is why certain experiences remain, why they continue to resonate, and how they eventually “become images.”

Barrie has had the privilege of attending the University of Regina (BFA), The Banff Centre (Winter and Spring Residencies), and the University of Victoria (MFA). His work is featured in both private and public collections, including the Canada Council Art Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.